Riga Edges Spisszak For Singles Championship

May 17, 1998|by JIM KRUPKA (A free-lance story for The Morning Call)

There were a few lead changes in the final weekend of the Allentown District Men's Bowling Championships which was hosted by Hampton and Jordan Lanes. Hampton featured the minor events, 227 doubles and 554 singles, while Jordan Lanes opened its doors to 124 teams.

Chris Riga is a player who likes to know the numbers when he is competing and he came away with the singles actual title with a 759 series to edge Andy Spisszak who rolled a 717. But Spisszak made up for the drop in singles as he took the scratch all-events title with a 2038, moving by Glenn Fogel who rolled a 2028. Low to cash for scratch singles was 707 and there was no reported scratch all-events low in money figures.

Dave Scaglione closed out his tournament in style as he took handicap singles with an 825 tally which showed a 707 actual to go with 118 pins handicap for 825. Scaglione then came out on top of the all-events handicap with a 2214 nine-game score. Don Silfies was close to Scaglione at 2210. Low to cash in handicap all events was 2076.

Dominic Farole was second in the handicap singles with an 814 with 105 pins handicap. Players needed an even 700 with handicap to cash which was, ironically, a lower figure than the scratch cash figure mentioned above.

The Crocks Sports Hideout #2 team moved into the top scratch team position with 3189. Mike Germani was the captain and he teamed with Riga, Frank Goss, Mike Morgan and Jack Frost. Germani was tops on the team with a 757. No scratch team cash score was reported.

HELD ON FOR HARDWARE

Both of the doubles scores held up for the final weekend to capture the trophies. Larry Fricker and Scott Schroeder rolled a 1421 in actual and Cliff Erb Sr. and Ed Hanzlik made good on their 1537 handicap title. Tim Hausman and Mark Simon moved into the second place handicap doubles spot with a 1510 to slide by Tony Ortiz and Glen Smith who rolled a 1500.

Final cash spot in the handicap doubles was 1370 while it took a 1334 to make some bucks in the scratch division. Handicap team honors went to The Snipes (names not available) with a 3520 total and it took at least 3273 to make some dollars in the team handicap competition.

The annual meeting is June 8 at West Coplay Maennerchor at 7:30 p.m. All prizes will be handed out at the dinner to meet the 30-day requirement of the ABC.

This piece will conclude the weekly coverage and the bowling coverage will continue on a bi-weekly basis until the fall. Centers and clubs are encouraged to send in tournament results during the summer months.

DON'T MISS TOURNEYS

American Club: Men's Bowling Tournament from April 27 until May 15 at 6:45 and 9 p.m. Entry is $15 per man. Contact the club at 262-2211 for information.